Belgium Forms a Government After 7 Months of Squabbling
The country’s tense negotiations hinged on taxing and social spending — and they highlight issues facing Europe, and Western ...
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Brussels’ political deadlock threatens beloved pop-up bars
Brussels’ beloved guinguettes — the pop-up bars and cafés that appear in parks during the spring and summer months — could be ...
There’s one good reason why I keep going back to shabby, squalid Brussels
The Belgian capital could hardly make a worst first impression, but look beyond the litter, graffiti and high-rises and ...
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Brussels vows lawsuits against EU countries failing to cut red tape
These “infringement procedures” are drawn-out cases where the Brussels bureaucracy takes EU countries to court for failing to uphold EU law. The Berlaymont is currently fighting 1500 of them ...
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Living Cities: Mr. Mayor goes to Brussels
Urban geeks unite: City government “is a bit of a nerd ... Arguing that his Parliament colleagues with local experience help bring Brussels closer to its citizens, he said: “People … still don’t see ...
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Brussels, my love? The EU mood on Trump: Keep calm and carry on
Though foreign leaders aren’t usually invited to the ceremony, a number of European far-right politicians attended this time round. Trump has been very clear about how he feels about Brussels ...
Brussels proposes extending EU banks’ access to UK clearing houses
Brussels has proposed extending EU banks’ access to UK derivatives clearing houses for another three years in a victory for the City of London.
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Europe’s responsibility is growing: Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels to look at hybrid threats, the United States and Syria
The EU Foreign Ministers are meeting in Brussels today to discuss urgent foreign and security policy challenges. The first Foreign Affairs Council of 2025 will focus on hybrid threats, the ...